News Releases

Grassley comments on the Obama administration announcement that it would no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Department of Justice announcement on DOMA DA:     Wednesday, February 23, 2011 Senator Chuck Grassley,...

Iowa Fire Departments to Receive More Than $300,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award three grants totaling $327,270 to fire departments in Iowa.   The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.   • Carson Volunteer Fire Department will...

Grassley Discusses Ethanol Issues with Agriculture Reporters Senator Grassley discusses ethanol issues with agriculture reporters on Tuesday, February 22, 2011.   Click here for the audio.

Nearly $400,000 to University of Iowa WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a $394,329 grant to the University of Iowa.   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the money will be used to fund allergy, immunology and transplantation research.   Each year,...

$22,000 to Argyle from USDA WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development has awarded $22,000 to the Regional Utility Service Systems Commission through the Water and Waste Disposal Program.   According to the Department of Agriculture, the funds will be used to continue construction...

$5 Million to Iowa Department of Transportation WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration has awarded a $5 million grant to the Iowa Department of Transportation.    According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the funds will be used to replace Iowa’s 50 oldest...

Grassley to meet with Iowans in 10 counties this week WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is in a week-long recess starting today, and Senator Chuck Grassley is in Iowa for constituent meetings in Maquoketa, DeWitt, Davenport, Eldridge, Wilton, Wapello, Keokuk, Burlington, Keosauqua, Wayland, and Amana. “Representative government is a two-way street,” Grassley...

Q & A: Sunshine in the Courtroom Q.  What is the Sunshine in the Courtroom Act?   A.  The Sunshine in the Courtroom Act is a bipartisan bill that I reintroduced in February with fellow senators including the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where I serve as the Ranking Republican. The legislation would allow chief judges of the...

  West Harrison Graduate Appointed to U.S. Air Force Academy     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Daniel Scott Deakins has been offered an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.    Deakins is a 2007 graduate of West Harrison High School in Mondamin, and a current student...

  Grassley Announces Appointment of Young Iowans to West Point     WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today announced that Charles Clifton Godwin and Shawn Thomas Burrows have been offered appointments to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.   Godwin is a senior at Exira High School and the son of Marian and Tom Godwin. ...

Grassley seeks full audit and accountability for use of funds by law enforcement officials WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley has asked the Commerce Secretary to ensure a full accounting and appropriate discipline for abusive spending of asset forfeiture funds collected by federal law enforcement officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Grassley, Schumer, Leahy Promote Greater Public Access to Federal Courtrooms Grassley, Schumer, Leahy Promote Greater Public Access to Federal Courtrooms WASHINGTON -- Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Charles Schumer of New York, have introduced legislation to allow federal trial and appellate judges to permit cameras in the courtroom.  The senators...

Grassley Questions Immigration Service’s Initiative to Modernize Existing Technology WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley yesterday sent a letter to Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Alejandro Mayorkas requesting an update on the “Transformation” initiative, a project that was intended to modernize and upgrade existing technology. Grassley’s...

Iowa Fire Departments to Receive More Than $500,000 WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award five grants totaling $518,225 to Iowa fire departments.   The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.   • Bronson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., will...

Ranking Member Grassley Letter to Attorney General Holder Requesting ATF Documents Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley letter to Attorney General Eric Holder requesting documents related to his oversight of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Grassley, Sensenbrenner Work to Bring Transparency, Accountability to Federal Judiciary WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Representative F. James Sensenbrenner (WI-05) today introduced legislation in both the House and the Senate to create an Inspector General for the Judicial Branch. The House bill would cover only the federal and...

More Than $773,175 to Iowa for Traffic Safety WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley said today that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded a $773,175 grant to the Iowa Department of Transportation.    According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the funds will be used to support...

$153,350 to the University of Iowa from the Department of Health and Human Services WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute has awarded a $153,350 grant to the University of Iowa.   According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the...

Grassley response to National Academy of Sciences Amerithrax report M E M O R A N D U M TO:      Reporters and Editors RE:      Grassley response to National Academy of Sciences Amerithrax report DA:     Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Senator Chuck Grassley released the following statement...

Grassley Introduces Bill to Encourage Land Conservation Washington, DC – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) have introduced legislation to permanently extend income tax relief for ranchers, farmers and other landowners who donate agricultural land for conservation. “This bill rewards ranchers and...